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Chelsea Valcourt poses for a photo in the town meeting hall. - Photo via Mike Hickman Photography

Recent graduate makes history as Monroe Township’s youngest council president

Braijon Williams January 24, 2024

Have you ever felt like you presented an issue to someone and after some time, that issue never got resolved? Well, Rowan alumni, Chelsea Valcourt felt that same way when she consistently sent emails...

Valcourt was sworn in as a Monroe Township councilwoman in 2021. - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Chelsea Valcourt

Valcourt: The importance of young people getting involved in politics

Chelsea Valcourt December 8, 2022

Politics. This ugly, eight-letter word is often a feared dinner-time conversation. It’s the source of arguments and polarization. It’s often thought of as an old, white man’s game, but it doesn’t...

Ternay’s Shop specializes in furniture repair and restoration along with owning a vast collection of antiques. -Photo via Ron Henefer.

Ternay’s Shop in the Woods Reopens after Devastating Fire

Ron Henefer March 29, 2022

This past weekend, local antique store Ternay’s Shop in the Woods Antiques celebrated its grand reopening after being closed for six years due to a devastating fire that destroyed the store.    The...

Sophomore Chelsea Valcourt balances her college workload while running for a seat in Monroe Township's Ward 4 Town Council. - Photo courtesy of Chelsea Valcourt; Mike Hickman Photography

Chelsea Valcourt Balances Life as a College Student While Running for Monroe Township’s Town Council

Mohammed Fuad September 30, 2020

Life as a college student can get very hectic. While dealing with a heavy workload that keeps building, it's hard to imagine what it's like to do other activities on top of an already busy schedule. Tell...

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